Street of the Damned

Street of the Damned

1984 · 107 min · ★ 5.3 · Crime, Action

In a desolate Paris suburb, no one dares challenge crime boss Hagen, who rules his turf with an iron fist. That includes his former friend Chet, who vows to keep to himself in order to protect his loved ones. But Hagen keeps pushing his buttons… and Chet can only stand for so much before he explodes.

Directed by Gilles Béhat · Written by Jean Herman

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